Mekenie Pampangga’s Special | Filipino Restaurant

Favorite Filipino spot in the neighborhood. Their lumpia and Sisig are so good. A little taste of home in every bite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sad that I was there for their last day of business. Joel owner of the restaurant is a friend of mine and been coming here for about a year.
Love just about everything I have tried on the menu in the 5-6 times I have been to this restaurant. Favorite mentions like the sinigang, Filipino bistek, the fish dishes they served were amazing... just about everything.... Lumpia and pancit, which is more on the more common side of what you can get from friends/family gatherings.

One of my all time favorite Filipino restaurants here in Washington. Sad it has closed 😞

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place was amazing! Food is full of flavor!
Adobo Fried Rice and Bistek Tagalog was beyond delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great..absolutely going again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food and the most authentic filipino restaurant in the area. Service was excellent and water always full. I appreciate the amount of food they give especially the sisig, i ordered the small and it’s definitely a portion size for 1-2. Ive only ordered the sisig so far but im looking forward to try other dishes. Overall best restaurant in my area since i moved in. I came in with low expectations and was surprised. Filipino food isnt hard to make, thats why filo restaurants struggle, cause they do too much. This place is simple and reminds me of a carenderia back home which is how our food is supposed to be enjoyed anyways. Not in some fancy diner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sizzling Sisig

Best place ever

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First off, I was amazed with the amount of food you'd get for the price. When I ordered a dish for one, it could easily feed 2. The food was simply delicious and id definitely be making this place my go to for filipino food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is such a gem! The food is amazing with all of em having authentic flavors that instantly take me back to the Philippines. What really makes it special is that it’s family owned. You can feel the love and teamwork in the way they run the restaurant, and the chemistry between them makes the whole experience even better. The vibe is cozy, welcoming, and full of good energy. Honestly, one of the best Filipino spots I’ve ever been to. I’ve already become a regular and I’ll definitely keep coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My mom had kare-kare and I had sisig, both were very good! I would've given it 5 stars if the kare-kare meat was more tender but other than that, the food were delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Made me change my death bed meal from Thai duck curry to pinakbet.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Very oily pancit. Lumpia were burned on the ends.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Amazing Kind Friendly Owners!
Warm and welcoming:)
The Best Filipino Food In Kent Wa! Come Try for yourself!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Even though we went there, they are closed on Saturdays. No notice.

Service: 1

I was incredibly disappointed with my recent experience. The food was *okay*, but certainly not the caliber I expect from a place claiming to serve Pampanga cuisine. When you advertise that your food comes from Pampanga, you set a certain expectation – the *best* Filipino food. What I received was far from it. My bistek was a measly 4/10 and the portion was ridiculously small. My companions ordered pancit bihon, sisig, and lumpia. While the presentation was undeniably appealing, it was a classic case of being catfished. It looked fantastic, but the taste simply didn't live up to the hype. And to add insult to injury, rice wasn't included with the dishes; we had to pay an extra $1.50 per serving. Seriously?

The first red flag, however, should have been a warning. They only accept cash, Venmo, or Zelle. I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions about that. In our group of three, only one of us had access to those payment methods, which created an unnecessary hassle.

Beyond the mediocre food and the payment issues, the service was absolutely appalling. Our server completely ignored my boss, the third member of our party. He didn't even offer him a drink, and I actually had to ask for a plate and utensils for him! Unbelievable.

We ended up paying $80 for three dishes and an appetizer. It was a complete rip-off. To top it all off, the bathroom was disgustingly dirty and lacked even toilet paper. I've attached a photo as proof.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

A great little find of a Filipino restaurant in Renton, WA. The place is your typical family-owned and family-run place, where mom/cousin cook at the back and daughter manages the front. Friendly folks and quick service. The food is just what a home cook meal in the Philippines would be like. Tortang talong and pork bbq was spot on. Buko pie was freshly made by mom so we just have to get it and it was good. Definitely will be back to try their other fare.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5